Clinical Coding Associate

Education:  High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:  Health Information Management (Associate and/or Bachelor degree)

Health Information Technology (Associate and/or Bachelor degree).

Experience: None

Preferred: One year of healthcare experience.

Preferred Certification:

·         One of the following through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or American Health Information Association (AHIMA) Certifications:

·         Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)  

·         Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

·         Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

·         Certified Coding Specialist – Physician based (CCS-P)

·         Certified Coding Associate (CCA) 

·         Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

·         Certified Professional Coder Hospital (CPCH)

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